Tom Fontana

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Producer
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Tom Fontana was born on September 12, 1951 in Buffalo, New York, USA. He is an Emmy Award winning writer and producer, known for Monsieur Spade (2024), Copper (2012), Borgia (2011), Oz (1997), Homicide: Life on the Street (1993) and St. Elsewhere (1982). He was twice married to Sagan Lewis, before her death in 2016.

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Won 3 Primetime Emmys
- 12 wins & 37 nominations total

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St. Elsewhere

8.0

TV Series

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Michelle Forbes, Yaphet Kotto, Max Perlich, Kyle Secor, Richard Belzer, Andre Braugher, Reed Diamond, Clark Johnson, and Melissa Leo in Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

Homicide: Life on the Street

8.7

TV Series

Writer

8.7

TV Series

Writer(creator)

The Jury

6.7

TV Series

Writer(creator)

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Writer

ZO
7.9
Short
- written by
- 2024
Monsieur Spade
6.8
TV Mini Series
- created by
- written by (creator)
- 2024
Borgia
7.7
TV Series
- created by
- written by
- story by (creator) ...
- 2011–2014
Copper
7.5
TV Series
- created by
- story by
- written by (creator)
- 2012–2013
The Philanthropist
7.3
TV Series
- created by
- written by
- story by (creator) ...
- 2009
M.O.N.Y.
2.5
TV Short
- Writer
- 2007
The Bedford Diaries
6.8
TV Mini Series
- created by
- story by
- written by (creator)
- 2006
The Jury
6.7
TV Series
- created by
- story by
- teleplay by ...
- 2004
Strip Search
6.1
TV Movie
- written by
- 2004
Judas
4.8
TV Movie
- written by
- 2004
Oz
8.7
TV Series
- created by
- written by
- story by (creator) ...
- 1997–2003
America: A Tribute to Heroes
6.7
TV Special
- Writer
- 2001
The Beat
6.0
TV Series
- created by
- story by
- written by (creator)
- 2000
Homicide: The Movie
7.7
TV Movie
- written by
- 2000
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.7
TV Series
- written by
- story by
- teleplay by
- 1993–1999

Producer

American Sweatshop
7.8
- producer (produced by)
- 2025
Monsieur Spade
6.8
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- 2024
City on a Hill
7.6
TV Series
- executive producer (showrunner)
- 2019–2022
Paterno
6.5
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2018
The Wizard of Lies
6.8
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2017
Killing Fields
7.5
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2016–2017
Borgia
7.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2011–2014
Copper
7.5
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2012–2013
You Don't Know Jack
7.5
TV Movie
- executive producer
- 2010
The Philanthropist
7.3
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2009
M.O.N.Y.
2.5
TV Short
- executive producer
- 2007
50/50
Video
- executive producer
- 2006
The Bedford Diaries
6.8
TV Mini Series
- executive producer
- 2006
Anytown, USA
7.3
- executive producer
- 2005
The Jury
6.7
TV Series
- executive producer
- 2004

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Born
- September 12, 1951
- Buffalo, New York, USA
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Children
- Jade Scott Lewis
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(August 1 to 5, 1978) He produced Michael Cristofer's play, "The Shadow Box," in the Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Richard Chamberlain (Brian); Elizabeth Fleming (Beverly); Martin Rabbett (Mark); Henry Rinehart (Steve); David Sabin (Joe); Jennifer Savidge (Agnes); Dwight Schultz (The Interviewer); Kevin Shallo (Maggie) and Kate Wilkinson (Felicity) in the cast. Nikos Psacharapoulos was artistic director. Richard Chamberlain was also director. Gintare Everett was general manager. Christopher Nowak was scenery designer. Rita B. Watson was costume designer. Roger Meeker was lighting designer. Franklin Keysar was stage manager. Peggy Peterson was assistant stage manager.
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